Clues to understanding my Early Mick

Need a 1940's Translation?Clues to understanding Early Mick
A few of us fanfic writers jump into the deep dark end of early Mick, the Pre-Beth and even Pre-Coraline they few venture to write about. Now beyond the Big Band Music and the snappy dress suits and Vitalised hair there might be some language and culture foreign to most of our readers. To get acquainted with the era, here are some links to understanding Slang of the 1940's Slang Meaning ameche.................to telephone b.y.t.....................bright young things bag.......................to shoot down a plane barouche................car, jalopy brainchild................someone's creative idea bunny ....................to chat city slicker...............dandy from the city corny.......................unimportant, passe cosy........................comfortable creep.......................despicable person eager beaver.............. enthusiastic helper fuddy-duddy................old-fashioned person gobbledygook...............double talk, long speech gone with the wind.........run off (with the money) grandstand...................to show off grotty..........................new but useless hi-de-ho......................hello in cahoots with..............conspiring with lettuce.........................money old hat .........................out-dated pass the buck..................pass responsibility for pennies from heaven.........easy money All Wet - Describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, "he's all wet." Applesauce - an explative; same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Big Cheese - The most important or influential person; boss. Same as big shot. Bluenose - An excessively puritanical person, a prude, Creator of "the Blue Nozzle Curse." Broad- Woman, Dame Bump Off - To murder, To kill. Carry a Torch - To have a crush on someone. Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish; The best or greatest, wonderful. Darb - An excellent person or thing (as in "the Darb" - a person with money who can be relied on to pay the check). Dame- A Woman Drugstore Cowboy - a guy that hangs around on a street corner trying to pick up girls. Dumb Dora - a stupid female. Fall Guy - Victim of a frame. Flat Tire - A dull witted, insipid, disappointing date. Same as pill, pickle, drag, rag, oilcan. Frame - To give false evidence, to set up someone. Gams - A woman's legs. Giggle Water - An intoxicating beverage; alcohol. Gin Mill - An establishment where hard liquor is sold; bar. Hard Boiled - a tough, strong guy. Heebie-Jeebies - The jitters. High-Hat - To snub. Hooch - Bootleg liquor Hoofer - Dancer. Horsefeathers - an explative; same usage as applesauce. Hotsy-Totsy - Pleasing. Jalopy - Old car. Joint - A club, usually selling alcohol. Keen - Attractive or appealing. Kisser - Mouth. Line - Insincere flattery. Lounge Lizard - a horny dog. Moll - A gangster's girl. Ossified - a drunk person. Pinch - To arrest. Pushover - A person easily convinced or seduced. Ritzy - Elegant (from the hotel). Scram - Ask someone to leave immediately. Sheba - A woman with sex appeal (from the move Queen of Sheba) or (e.g. Clara Bow). Sheik - A man with sex appeal (from the Valentino movies) Soitently- Sure! Speakeasy - An illicit bar selling bootleg liquor. Spiffy - An elegant appearance. Spread Out!- Get out of the way! Give me some room! Stop crowding me! Stuck On - Having a crush on. Swanky - Ritzy. Swell- Wonderful. Take for a Ride - Upchuck - To vomit when one has drunk too much. Wise guy- A Smart Ass Whoopee - To have a good time. = = = = = = = = = And for those aspiring writers seeking fresh blood.... http://www.alphadictionary.com/slang/?t ... end=Search Big Band Music http://www.swingmusic.net/Big_Band_Playlist.html Crime Data for The Black Dahlia Murder for photos and facts surrounding her short life. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/noto ... index.html Post War USA was a world of new prosperity, the GI Bill and the beginnings of the suburbs. Thanks for getting to know the Early Mick.... Rusty PS I can add to this or some of you may have contributions to make (I appreciate that)